[political1]

Before they went solo, they were Leon Russell’s band.

[crusty old prospector]

I never knew that.

[waterhill]

Yup.

Good musicians.

[Hootowl99]

Yep, they were Leon Russel's band for a while.

In 1972, my girlfriend invited me to her high school prom that was at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa. I had just finished my second semester at college.

The Gap Band was the music. Rocked the place…. 2 or 3 guitars, Hammond, drums and a piano player that was almost behind the band and in shadows. I didn't realize till quite a bit later that Leon Russell was on piano that night. No vocals, just rocked the piano. Lol…

Link below is to a short Leon Russell concert. 4:35 in there is a song with Leon Russell lead vocal and the original Gap Band.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RCkqwgIwkFA